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Production · term

Reverse angle

Coverage looking substantially opposite an established camera direction, often toward the other participant.

In practice

Protect eyelines and screen direction, match action and lighting, and decide whether the reverse is clean or dirty.

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Sources

  1. Film Industry Terminology · California Film Commission
  2. E-learning glossary · ScreenSkills

Educational reference only. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, employer, venue, and production context.